Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominica, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominica stood at 57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominica peaked at 1,376 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2022.
Dominica ranks 176th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 499 | — |
| 1976 | 543 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 478 | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 1,012 | +111.7% |
| 1980 | 969 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1,376 | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 791 | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 71 | -91.0% |
| 2007 | 222 | +212.7% |
| 2008 | 241 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 79 | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 112 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 95 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 150 | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 41 | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 29 | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 57 | +96.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,892, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 633 | 478 | 1,012 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,045 | 791 | 1,376 | 3 |
| 2000s | 153.25 | 71 | 241 | 4 |
| 2010s | 119 | 95 | 150 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43 | 29 | 57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 173 Azerbaijan 71 compare
- 174 Tokelau 69 compare
- 175 Grenada 68 compare
- 177 San Marino 56 compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands 44 compare
- 179 Andorra 41 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominica?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominica was 57 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,376 in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2022.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Dominica ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release